Anambra To Become the Safest State soon Says Pineleaf Estate Boss, Others
..as CB GOFRAM Team Inspects Test running of CCTV Installation at New Auto Spare parts Market
By Uzo Ugwunze
Pineleaf Estate Homes Ltd Boss, Archbishop Onyeka Nzekwesi, CB GOFRAM Managing Director Chief Chukwugozie Bob Francis Nzekwesi, Anambra State Marshall General, Barr Titus Akpudo, Anambra State Markets Amalgamated Traders Association ASMATA President General, Chief Humphrey Anuna, New Auto Spare parts Market Nkpor Chairman, Chief Stephen Oforleh have all assured Ndi Anambra that with the installation of the Artificial intelligence Close Circuit Television Ai CCTV Solar powered security cameras in all the markets in Anambra State and its environs insecurity, crime and criminalities in and around markets would soon be a thing of the past.
Speaking during the inspection of the CCTV surveillance cameras at the New Auto Spare parts Market Nkpor, Idemili North LGA , Pineleaf Estates Boss, Archbishop Nzekwesi said that incidents like burglary, fire incidents and robbery within the markets would be very difficult because the CCTV surveillance cameras will be running for 24 hours and will be monitored 24 hours from a central computer within the markets and at the ASMATA Secretariat, Onitsha.
"The initiative is from Pineleaf but the Governor approved it. It is Private Public Community Partnership initiative. The CCTV surveillance solar powered cameras installation have been completed in this New Auto Spare parts Market, Nkpor awaiting flag off anytime from now.
Governor Chukwuma Soludo has a desire for innovation because he wants development. When the initiative was presented he welcomed it with open hands.
"Soludo is a straight forward person. All he wants is that if you want to do anything, do it right and you are good with him. It is a new dawn in Anambra State.
There is development and improvement in all areas and sectors. It is not because of second tenure but it is the personality of the Governor.
According to the Contractor, Chief Chukwugozie Bob Francis Nzekwesi of CB GOFRAM agro we are here for the inspection of CCTV surveillance cameras and New parts Market Nkpor has been completed.
"Our Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo declared even before assumption of office that he wants Anambra State to be the Taiwan Dubai of Africa. So he is interested in any initiative that will bring about development.
"The CCTV surveillance camera is top notch when you talk about security gadgets. It will assist in apprehending any person that steals anything in the market.We are here to implement this security initiative signed by His Excellency. These Ai CCTV cameras capture clearly both day and night.
"Our Company CB GOFRAM agro a subsidiary of Pineleaf Estate Homes Ltd is saddled with the responsibility of installing the CCTV cameras in over a 100 markets in Anambra State.
"I want to advise criminals or criminally minded people to leave the markets or change their ways because their time is up with this innovation and installations.
If you try to steal, or cause fire outbreak you must be caught and that criminal will face the music. This CCTV surveillance cameras will be installed in over 180 markets in the state.
The New Auto Spare parts Market Chairman, Chief Stephen Oforleh said that the CCTV installation has become functional saying that the CCTV surveillance cameras covers both inside the market and the outskirts like the fly over by the Onitsha Enugu Expressway, New market road and bank lane behind the new spare parts market.
"From what I saw today, I am impressed with the level of work and gadgets the contractor used. We are told that they installed AI cameras which capture person by person and not randomly. They are almost through with the last stage of test running the CCTV surveillance camera. I believe that the commissioning will be done in this August.
"Even before the Market CCTV flag off, security has so much improved in the state courtesy of the launch of Operation Udogachi/Agunechemba, crime rate has reduced drastically.
"Criminals are already on the run but Soludo still wants the best for Ndi Anambra hence the installation of CCTV cameras. Any criminal still in Anambra should leave town.
"The installation of this CCTV surveillance solar powered cameras is part of the journey towards actualizing Anambra State becoming the Dubai Taiwan of Africa.
"This is why both traders and other people of Anambra are still saying that Soludo is going for second tenure to enable him complete all the things he has initiated, the Special Adviser to Governor on Trade and Market, Chief Everest Ubah had been instrumental to most of the developments you are seeing today in the markets. The ASMATA PG, Chief Humphrey Anuna is also working round the clock to make sure that peace, unity and progress are experienced in all the markets in Anambra.
The Legal Adviser to the Pineleaf Estate Homes Ltd, Barrister Titus Akpudothe State Marshall General said:"we are here in ASMATA office to inspect the control room for CCTV surveillance cameras in all the markets. This project is being carried out by Pineleaf owned by a group of family that has a bond and passion for development.
The essence of the project is to help cub criminal elements in the society. With the CCTV cameras crime scene can easily be detected, monitored and countered at the same time. We all hope that this great innovation which is also the order of the day even in the western world as CCTV are installed in all the the markets and with this control room being activated I bet you in less than 12 months Anambra State will be crime free. It will be a zero ground crime activities.
"I must commend ASMATA PG, Chief Humphrey Anuna (Onwa Oraeri) for his dedication. He is a workaholic who is experienced in administration, he has contributed immensely to the development of Anambra markets and traders with his many innovative initiatives. Chief Anuna works round the clock to ensure that traders get the best from Soludo's governance," said Akpudo.
However, at the ASMATA Secretariat Onitsha which is housing the Central Control room, Chief Anuna who was elated with the progress made so far on the Market CCTV installation and connectivity thanked Pineleaf Estates and Homes Ltd for the initiative saying that with the security of goods and property of traders in markets, traders would not stop singing the praises of Governor Chukwuma Soludo.
